Saucy calender creates uproar!!!

[cherokee]

A saucy calender to raise funds for the north west air ambulance has caused uproar amongst officials. BBC NEWS | England | Nude calendar uproar

I dont think its all that bad (although cant comment for the months that are missing ) but hey if its for a good cause and IMO isnt that bad then why shouldnt people buy it.
I would buy it. and display it appropriately.


what do you think would you buy it?

[Bonnyboy]

Saw the item on Granada Reports at teatime. I saw nothing wrong with the pictures in the calendar.

The service should be funded as part of the NHS

[Wynonie Harris]

A classic example of mean-spirited, humourless political correctness. The UNISON official is a thoroughly miserable individual of the type we see too much of these days. If I see a copy of it anywhere, I'll buy it on principle!

[WillowTheWhisp]

The thing which I find most offensive is that something as vital as the Air Ambulance has to rely on donations and fund raising to keep going.

No, personally I wouldn't buy the calendar but I have often supported the Air Ambulance in other ways and will continue to do so. I think asking people to boycott the calendar is silly because you can't censor other people and as long as what they have done isn't pornographic it's no worse than a Pirelli calendar or some such. However it's not the sort of thing I would expect to see on open display in an office for example.

What this kerfuffle has done though is draw attention to the fact that the Air Ambulance is in dire need of raising money to keep going and so I hope people will take note of that and find some way to donate even if they don't want the offending item.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

A classic example of mean-spirited, humourless political correctness. The UNISON official is a thoroughly miserable individual of the type we see too much of these days. If I see a copy of it anywhere, I'll buy it on principle!

Totally agree Wynonie if that UNISON official smiled her face would have cracked. Like what has been said before this service shouldn't realy on charity it should be properly funded, which would be easy, just get rid f a few managers would do the trick, if anyone finds a web site where we can buy it let us know

[blazey]

I personally think the ones with two people are unnecessary.

I always think these calenders should be one of two things:

• Comical
• Celebration of the body

Whilst the picture of the man and woman is meant to be comical, I think it is spoiled by the showing of her full naked breasts. I didn't expect to think this when I saw this thread, but I have been left surprised by my own feelings of it I guess.

The comical element in that picture is too sexual for me to have thought it suitable for my own purchase, but the others are great because they are just carrying on with their normal day to day tasks but it's like they just happened to forget their clothes that morning and haven't realised!

Ah well, it simply isn't what I would buy if I was looking for a charity calender but overall I guess it isn't THAT bad.

[Less]

How many air ambulances could be funded if the Lotto 'good causes', money was used as people thought it would be used when the lottery first started?
Lots of charities would be funded not just Air Ambulance. But no, the money is used as a subsidy for things that at one time would have to have been funded by the Government, (substitute taxpayer for that if you wish to be accurate).

Good causes miss out as Olympics soaks up half a billion in Lotto funds - Telegraph

The above is just one of many examples we could all probably find.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Less

How many air ambulances could be funded if the Lotto 'good causes', money was used as people thought it would be used when the lottery first started?
Lots of charities would be funded not just Air Ambulance. But no, the money is used as a subsidy for things that at one time would have to have been funded by the Government, (substitute taxpayer for that if you wish to be accurate).

Good causes miss out as Olympics soaks up half a billion in Lotto funds - Telegraph

The above is just one of many examples we could all probably find.

Only one thing I can say there Less SPOT ON MATE

[lancsdave]

Why the fuss, haven't nude calendars promoting big choppers have been out for years

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by jaysay

if anyone finds a web site where we can buy it let us know

Get your brass out

North West Air Ambulance - Shop

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Get your brass out

North West Air Ambulance - Shop

Thanks dave, I've also bought my xmas cards as well

[pipinfort]

One of the ladies has got a real pair of .........headsets....its worth the price just for that.......joking aside i can`t see nowt wrong, they do a great job so dig deep.

[Studio25]

I think it's a great idea. I'd love to sort out one of these with all the folk from the local- for the same cause! It's quite hard to look at people the same way when you've seen them nude, though.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Studio25

I think it's a great idea. I'd love to sort out one of these with all the folk from the local- for the same cause! It's quite hard to look at people the same way when you've seen them nude, though.

A case of I didn't recognise you with our clothes on

[Studio25]

Originally Posted by jaysay

A case of I didn't recognise you with our clothes on

Exactly: Not that I'd ever say anything like that again though- prior experience at a wedding.

"Hello, Gareth..."
I respond with typical dumb confusion
"...it's me [name deleted]. Bride's mum."
"Oh of course. I'm sorry. Last time I saw you you had just your knickers on and your hair was all over the place."

I did manage to get away with it because my response made her sister snort Pimms out through her nose.